Geology 10 (Physical Geology)

California State University, Sacramento

Week 13: Earthquakes

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Thanksgiving break

Objectives

Upon completion of this unit students should be able to:

  • Discuss different wave types that are produced by an earthquake, and summarize how they travel through the Earth

  • Describe the instruments that are used to measure the size of an earthquake

  • Describe different methods of reporting the size of an earthquake

  • Understand how triangulation is used to pinpoint the location of an earthquake

  • Identify areas of California that have a high probability of a major earthquake

 

Homework for week #13

Please take the on-line quiz for Chapter 16, Earthquakes at the textbook website.  You can find the quiz by following this link:

 

http://mhhe.com/plummer11e

 

E-mail it to me at:

 

geology10quiz@gmail.com

 

Please note:  This is different from my CSUS e-mail address!

 

Click on the “Resources” tab at the top of the page, and scroll down to the chapter that you want to work on.  Complete the multiple choice quiz on-line, and e-mail the results to me.

Due date for homework:  The start of class on Monday, Nov. 28

Reading Assignments

From Plummer, Carlson and Hammersley, Physical Geology, 13th edition

Chapter 16 - Earthquakes

 

Powerpoint graphics used during lectures

 

Earthquakes